By Megan Pothoven So many new kitchen gadgets are coming out, and it can be difficult to know if they are worth the storage of them. Sometimes just plain pots and pans and the stove are still the way to go! I did recently get an air fryer and have been experimenting with some recipes. I...

March Madness

March Madness certainly accurately describes the month of March this year! Remember the first day of March? The weather was like a lamb, so I am thinking we better be ready for it to go out like a lion! However, we had lion weather the first Saturday of March! Kevin was watching...

I hope this article finds you well. March is here and that means my favorite season is just around the corner. Of course, I got a late start on decorating and took down the rest of my Christmas decor. Don’t worry … I did take down my Christmas tree in January. The rest of it was more...

By Megan Pothoven For some students, school cafeteria lunches may not bring back fond memories. But for others, those school lunches make up some of their fondest memories when it comes to excellent food. I attended school at North Mahaska, and I remember having Kickapoo Krunch Bars. These bars were the highlight of school lunches. They...

[caption id="attachment_7074288" align="alignleft" width="206"] We are officially at the stage where Penelope likes to help in the kitchen. She is especially interested in my stand mixer and all of the gadgets that come with. When we were making potatoes she had to have her own spatula and of course...